Chapter 63
THALIA
Silence enveloped us as King Alex and I walked the path leading to a part of the forest seemingly untouched by any creature. The trees here were taller and thicker, and the moonlight seemed divided by their branches—as if unwilling to fully illuminate the way.
I didn't speak, but my heart was filled with unspoken cries. Cries of questions with no certainty of ever receiving answers. Who am I? And most importantly—why does each step I take seem to draw me closer to something I'm not yet ready to know?
"We're almost there," King Alex said softly but firmly.
I only nodded. I couldn't speak anymore. My chest felt heavy. Not from fear, but from… longing. Yes, that was the closest word to describe the weight in my heart. A longing I'd carried for a long time, but only no
